I am currently accepting applications for a PhD student in Biostatistics, to start in September 2015 (flexible). The projects would entail the development or extension of cutting-edge statistical methods in causal inference, with interesting health applications to determine the effects of medical or public health interventions. I am particularly interested in the development of causal inference methodology for large electronic databases.Applicants must possess (or be in the process of completing) a masters degree in statistics, biostatistics or related field (such as computer science or epidemiology) and have excellent knowledge of statistical theory, methods and implementation. Statistical computing skills are also required.